In her inspirational story,God Can Make Lemonade Out of Life's Lemons, Cecelia Miles found herself asking this very question. Why would God choose her baby to be born with a birth defect? Was he testing her faith or teaching her to use it? Find the answer with Cecelia as she documents her daughter Shelby's corrective surgeries, accidents, and difficulties and learns that God's Word holds the key to success. If you're facing a challenge that makes you want to throw in the towel,God Can Make Lemonade Out of Life's Lemonsis the perfect tool to teach you that God can turn those challenges into triumphs. As you read Cecelia's account, you'll learn how to apply biblical wisdom to your problems, and at the end of each chapter, you'll track your spiritual growth in a victory journal. Learn from Cecelia, and let God turn your bitter experiences into sweet lemonade.

When your life is suddenly full of questions, how do you move forward in faith? After being married for less than a year, country music legend Alan Jackson's daughter Mattie was faced with navigating a future that didn't include her young husband and the life they dreamed of together. Ben Selecman passed away twelve days after suffering a traumatic brain injury--and three weeks before celebrating his first anniversary with his wife. Suddenly, twenty-eight-year-old Mattie had to find a way to reconcile herself with a good God, even when He did not give her the healing miracle she prayed for. In Lemons on Friday, Mattie Jackson Selecman invites you to walk with her during the first years of grief following Ben's tragic death as she grapples with her loss and leans on a steadfast God. Mattie wrestles with questions that we've all faced in the midst of grief and loss, including: How did I get here? Will this always hurt? Who am I now? Where can I find the strength to keep going? Lemons on Friday will give you the encouragement you need to see life and love in a brand new light, no matter what you're facing. Praise for Lemons on Friday: "Mattie's story carries you through a valley of unbearable heartbreak, and in the very next moment, you are experiencing an ocean of peace that is the heartbeat of Jesus. Her honesty and vulnerability in this book are a beacon of light to any heart that has experienced total darkness. The courage and wisdom expressed through her words will inspire hope in readers, no matter their walk of life." —Lauren Akins, New York Times bestselling author of Live in Love

In When God Makes Lemonade, author Don Jacobson has collected real-life stories from around the world that show everyday folks discovering unexpected sweetness in the midst of sour circumstances. Some are funny, others are sobering, and more than a few will bring tears of amazement. But these true stories all have one thing in common: hope.

Life isn't always sunshine and chocolate. It's hard. Being a Christian doesn't change that.In Candid Conversations you'll read real life stories from real Christian women, and how God has used their struggles to either refine their faith or used their faith to help them weather the storm. From struggling with doubts to dealing with the loss of a loved one, these women lay it all out. They aren't afraid to get real, because they know God can use their struggles to inspire, encourage, and reach others all for His glory.Heather Hart, founder of the #CandidlyChristian movement, encourages readers to be honest and look for ways they can relate to each story. Then take that mentality into their everyday lives and start having candid conversations with those around them. Because when we share our struggles, when we are real, that's when we truly point others to Jesus.So what are you waiting for? It's time to get Candid.

This book was written to inspire God's children of all ages to realize how important it is to trust him. It talks specifically of the struggles one goes through and the solutions to all our struggles—trusting in God! One other important factor is to remain humble and kind. Lastly, the key to eternal life is to put God first! Amen.

In Making Lemonade from Life's Lemons, the author chronicles his life from birth to the present. The author gives a raw account of some traumatic events in his past and how he overcame them. He owes his deliverance to the Lord and his wife of twelve years. The author had a time growing up. He became seually addicted at the age of twelve. He also drank and started using drugs as a teenager. He went into the Army at age 17 hoping to escape his problems, but they ended up catching up to him. He was released from the Army because of his issues. When he was twenty, the author rededicated his life to the Lord. Within a few years, he found himself slipping back into his old patterns of behavior. He called it "working on his testimony". It was during this time he was in and out of church. Years later, he got back into the Army as a Reservist. He traveled to foreign countries. His drinking got pretty bad, and he started using crack cocaine. He knew that he was better than that when it came to drugs, but crack took control of him, and he did not see a way out. One day, he defended his friend's honor and was arrested as a result. After he was released from jail, his friend took him home with her. They married a few months later. She told him if he did crack again, she would call the sheriff. he and his wife got plugged into church and ministry. The author should have died on more than one occasion. God had a plan though. He revealed that plan to him a couple of years ago. He is at peace with God's plan for him to be a pastor.